36 Hours in McMinnville, Oregon –
What to See, Do, Eat and Where to Stay
At Abuela’s Nuestra Cocina the Fernandez family welcomes you to an extension of their family home serving the recipes of their Grandmother’s Kitchen, per the innkeepers at A’ Tuscan Estate Bed and Breakfast in McMinnville. The Crescent Cafe is another beloved local spot. It offers hearty comfort food that’s made from scratch. The Sage Restaurant, located on the mezzanine in the Bella Casa shop, offers great salads and sandwiches on their homemade bread.
Where To Eat Dinner In McMinnville
La Rambla is a great Spanish tapas and paella place and fun for sharing lots of small plates, great food, and cocktails. It also has an extensive wine list. Pizza Capo has an arancini to die for as well as a seasonal burrata salad that just melts in your mouth. The pizzas are wood-fired artisan. Humble Spirit’s menu celebrates the seasonal bounty of the willamette valley, focusing on provisioners using practices like regenerative farming and small-batch craft, per the innkeepers at A’ Tuscan Estate Bed and Breakfast.
Things to Do in McMinnville
• Explore the wines of the McMinnville AVA
• Home of Linfield University
• Annual UFO festival celebrating the 1950 sighting
• Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum is home to aviation pioneer Howard Hughes’ famous Spruce Goose, the largest wooden aircraft ever built, along with a Titan II Rocket, IMAX theater and indoor water park
• Foodie town, with restaurants in French, Spanish, American, Creole, Central American cuisines and more, including several breweries and tap-houses
• McMinnville Downtown Historic District offers 100 commercial buildings of architectural & historical significance
• Shopping, art galleries and live theater
• A self-guided historic building walking tour available at the Chamber Visitors Center
• Mason Rivera Sculpture Garden is an outdoor art gallery showcasing sculptures by Joe Rivera and Cristi Mason-Rivera.
Baker Creek Falls is located off Baker Creek Road on the north of Slide Mountain. It’s five miles upstream from Ed Grenfell Park and the Miller Woods Conservatory.
Silver Falls State Park– While it’s about an hour’s drive (to Sublimity) it’s worth it! The falls offer stunning views, fun hikes, and lots to experience with its 10 waterfalls in over 8 miles, several that you can walk behind and get some waterfall mist on your face.
Where To Stay In McMinnville
A’ Tuscan Estate Bed And Breakfast is just a short walk to McMinnville’s Historic Downtown Third Street and its popular eateries, boutique shops, beer and wine tastings. The B&B is also between a 10 To 45-minute drive from more than 700 wineries throughout Willamette Valley. A’Tuscan Estate has been in business for 25+ years and has been ranked #1 In McMinnville by TripAdvisor for several years in a row!
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